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Red stilettos are kind of like those first few weeks of being in love--who cares if you're on zero sleep, haven't washed your hair in three days, and your apartment looks like a tornado hit it? You've still got everything you need to feel like a million bucks. read more

Hey, Kate Hudson wannabes and other assorted neo-hippie chicks: I have a feeling you're going to fall pretty hard for spring's hottest handbag trend. Find out why being on the fringe is a good thing this season--and shop the look for less!--after the jump. read more

What do you get when you mash together sisters and roommates Jodie and Danielle? Why Dannijo, of course! (Get it—Dani and Jo?) Natalie Portman, Blake Lively and Katy Perry are already gaga for the handmade treasures from the Snyder sisters, and you will be too. Find out what moves these Florida gals, after the jump. read more

Good news, gals: Spring is in sight! The mercury climbed all the way to a whopping 50-something here in NYC yesterday, which more than justified my need to wear my new leather jacket, even if it meant doubling up on cashmere sweaters and scarves. Time to spruce up your wardrobe with a few simple styling tricks--get seven easy ways to glam up your spring look (no shopping required!), after the jump. read more

You don't need to be Lindsey Vonn to capture some serious heavy metal this spring--between the ongoing European runways and last night's Oscar red carpet, it seems gold dresses are having a major moment. read more

Did you guys catch "Idol" last night? I'm not a regular viewer, but when I happen to flip by it, I usually get sucked in--as happened last night. That meant I got to witness the following fun hair moments. read more

The best part of shopping--a close second behind the hard-earned Mrs. Fields cookie at the end of a long spending spree--is getting everything home to dig through the bags and try it all on again and show it off to your friends and roommates, right? That's kind of the idea behind YouTube's latest phenomenon, known as the "Haul Video." read more

It's not often that the parade of models at a fashion show can inspire you to jump out of your seat and scream "yeeeeeeee haw!", but that's exactly what we were feeling when we saw the Western-inspired sportswear at some of this week's biggest shows. Check it out--and shop the look for less!--after the jump. read more

"Hosiery is the new handbag," I scribbled in my notebook yesterday afternoon at Vera Wang, when I saw a model make her way down the runway in what felt like the 10th pair of thigh-highs I'd seen that day. Lust-worthy totes and satchels may have been the hot trimmings five years ago, but I'm warming up to the idea of socks as the It accessory of the moment. How about you? read more

Time to say sayonara to those crippling stilettos, dolls! Next fall's shoes still pack plenty of inches, but in the form of easy easier-to-wear platforms with thick stacked heels. Check 'em out on the runway--and shop our version on the cheap!--after the jump. read more

Last week we laughed at the study that said women’s handbags are getting lighter (10-pounders are average around here) and listed all the stuff we couldn’t leave home without. But commenter kittypusser shared a true STF solution: “I found a handbag I really loved and had to let some ‘necessities’ go.” Huh. Well, any solution that involves a new bag has me sold. read more

Are you finding yourself totally tapped out of outfit inspiration before the week has even started? Between the clothes that have been languishing at the dry cleaner for a few weeks (guilty as charged!) and the freezing cold weather, we could all use a little boost. Read on for some original style ideas for reinventing stuff you just might already own. read more

Yesterday we took on the low-rider headband look. Survey says? 60 percent of you want it to give its farewell speech and quietly retire. OK, so you're not feeling that trend anymore. But what about the crazy-messy hair thing? read more

In compiling this super awesome guide to what tweens want, I consulted everyone I knew with a cousin/sister/kid in the 9-12 age range. The results—what tweens crave for Christmas—might look shockingly similar to the stuff you crave for Christmas. Get in a shoppy mood with these covetable finds, after the jump. read more

The Pantone Color Institute has selected turquoise as the official color of 2010, because "people crave escapism and freshness after a tough year. The shade is on the cusp of blue and green, which makes it both inviting and serene - characteristics associated with blues - and invigorating and luminous, which comes from green." More fashion news from all across the web, after the jump. read more

Trucker hats. Velour sweatsuits. Man skirts. Hobo-chic. Pantlessness. They're just a few of the trends that defined the 00s, and now that we're bidding the decade adieu, it's time to say sayonara to these flash-in-the-pan fashion moments, too. read more

Last night's American Music Awards brought us a notable performance from Janet Jackson, several Taylor Swift acceptance speeches and a few beauty choices to debate. Check out the looks that rode the line between cool and "oh, dear, what is that?" read more

Tonight I went out for Mexican food with the girls and we were all talking about "guacamole clothes"—you know, the stuff that’s not too tight around the middle. Don't you think this sweet, tiered top from Banana Republic would do the trick (and not because it's green) under a cute fall jacket? Banana Republic silk tiered top in Irish green, $49.99 (orig. $70) available at bananarepublic.com read more

By now you dolls know that I'll try just about anything once when it comes to fashion (except for denim leggings. A girl's gotta have some standards!). But there's a definite line between experimenting with what's hot right now and going into total trendoid overload--decide if Lindsay Lohan crossed it with her latest look, after the jump. read more